finalizer

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finalizer

/ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzɚ/
/ˈfaɪnəˌlaɪzə/

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From finalize + -er.

noun finalizers · finaliser

A function that runs when an object is garbage collected, similar to a destructor.

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@misc{finalizer_2026,
  title = {finalizer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/finalizer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}